Wolverine and the X-Men Officially Renewed

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Plans for second season of animated series announced.

By IGN TV

Nicktoons Network, the fastest-growing kids' network, has picked up 26 additional half-hour episodes of Wolverine and the X-Men from Marvel Animation for a total of 52 episodes. The new animated series, which follows Wolverine as he reunites the X-Men, clawed its way to the highest-rated original series premiere ever with kids on Jan. 23. The ratings success of Wolverine and the X-Men helped lead Nicktoons Network to its highest-rated April ever with all core demographics and total viewers. New episodes from season one of Wolverine and the X-Men will return on Fridays beginning May 22 at 8:00 p.m. ET.

"Wolverine and the X-Men is a proven hit with our audience who can't get enough of this new action-packed series," said Keith Dawkins, Nicktoons Network General Manager, Senior Vice President, Nickelodeon Programming Partnerships. "We are excited to continue working with Marvel to bring viewers the next chapter for these super heroes.

Led by Marvel Animation's Wolverine and the X-Men and Iron Man: Armored Adventures, Nicktoons Network posted the highest gains of any other kids' network with boys 6-11 and boys 6-14 in prime time and total day for quarter-to-date (3/30/09-4/26/09). The network grew its ratings by +50% with boys 6-11 in total day and +33% in prime time, and posted a +67% gain with boys 9-14 in both total day and prime time (Source: NMR, Live + Same Day). Additionally, Nicktoons Network just completed its highest-rated first quarter with kids 6-11, boys 6-11, tweens 9-14, boys 9-14 and total viewers.

Wolverine and the X-Men airs regularly on Nicktoons Network Fridays at 8:00 p.m. ET following Iron Man: Armored Adventures (7:00 p.m. ET), which follows Marvel's armored super hero, Tony Stark, as he attempts to balance the pressures of being a teen with his responsibilities as Iron Man.

About Wolverine and the X-Men:

In the late 20th century, mankind began to change. Suddenly, teenagers developed unthinkable abilities that science classified as the next stage in human evolution. In response, Professor Charles Xavier created a School for Gifted Youngsters so the young 'mutants' could learn to control their uncanny abilities and live in harmony with the non-mutant members of society. From then on, Xavier's students – the X-Men – intervened to protect the peace until a mysterious explosion devastated Xavier's school. Leaderless and without direction, the X-Men disbanded and the man known as Wolverine struck out on his own.

One year later, the once fiercely independent Wolverine must reunite the X-Men to prevent a horrible vision of the future where the X-Men gave up on Xavier's mission and the world fell into chaos. With great tragedy in their past and their future, Wolverine must lead Xavier's disillusioned students against the forces of fate and destiny. Perhaps together Wolverine and the X-Men can steer the course of history away from catastrophe. But no challenge Wolverine has ever faced can prepare him. On top of learning to lead the X-men for the first time, he's charged with trying to prevent a vision of a dark future from coming to pass. If the X-Men are to stay together as a team long enough to save the world, Wolverine will have to set aside his doubts, and the loaner will have to become a leader.